panniculus

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Etymology

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From Latin panniculus, diminutive of pannus (cloth).

Noun

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panniculus (countable and uncountable, plural panniculi)

  1. (anatomy) A dense layer of fatty tissue growth, consisting of subcutaneous fat in the lower abdominal area.
  2. A thin, sheet-like investment.

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Latin

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Etymology

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pannus (cloth) +‎ -culus

Pronunciation

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Noun

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panniculus m (genitive panniculī); second declension

  1. a piece of cloth, a small rag
  2. (Late Latin, medicine) membrane

Declension

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Second-declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative panniculus panniculī
Genitive panniculī panniculōrum
Dative panniculō panniculīs
Accusative panniculum panniculōs
Ablative panniculō panniculīs
Vocative pannicule panniculī

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